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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,709.92, 29,959.20 and 12,278.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,709.92, 29,959.20 and 12,278.64 is: 16,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,709.92 : 29,959.20 = 12,278.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,709.92/29,959.20 = 12,278.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,709.92x = 29,959.20 × 12,278.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,709.92x = 367,858,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,858,231.49/21,709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,944.25

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